JavMD
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Hey thanks milee,
Actually that sounds very logical. Ill follow your advise.
I was thinking of using uw, kaplan and nbme, so ill start with kaplan subjectwise then nbme at the end of 1st read, then uw random blocks along with my 2nd read, and when i finish 2nd read another nbme, and after my 3rd read yet another nbme.
Overkill? maybe, but i cant afford to not do well.
You sound like a really cool, organized person and even though we are both inexperienced I know you´ve put a lot of thought on these and researched the opinion of others more experienced, so thanks a lot for your input. And I know youll do great on the test.
I know in my previous posts it seems I was paying too much attention to minutia, but Im not. Im only going to get a fast read on textbooks to clarify anything that was not clear enough for me, and for some specific subjects (eg. neuroanatomy, from Blumenfeld and The requisites neuroradiology)
Have you heard what nbme forms are the hardest or the most accurate, and therefore a good defined progression of taking these?
PS. You should check out wikitestprep.org they have some free qs.
Thanks again,
PSS. 2 blind men might find the way faster if they help each other, dont you think?
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| milee99
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hi
nbme 2/3 correlate it seems
i keep checking exam score threads for that
and i am not very organised 
too much and too little study at times
but i hope i keep myself up now
alright
keep studying
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| milee99
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thanks for the link
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| JavMD
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I know what you mean.
I also lack consistency, but I have found that having a study partner helps me keep my schedule. She doesnt like commitments, but we try to have a goal for every day, for instance we will finish physio by friday and start patho on saturday.
It took us only 4 days to finish physio!!,
Take care milee,
Count on me if I can help you with anything.
Bye
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| JavMD
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Todays progress.
Six chapter of physio kaplan, will finish the day with only 3 more to completely finish physio.
I suffered of that post insomnia state, you know when you can not really focus. Trying to have more sleeping hygiene now.
Energy levels for today were low. And I forgot to eat anything in the day. Only had a soup and coffee for breakfast. Then some gum.
Ill eat something now. Bye bye.
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| milee99
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ya study partner helps
wow .. physio in 4 days ..
good i will target that for second read
thanks
even i forget to eat post-insomnia days
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| JavMD
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My imsomnia keeps getting worse and worse.
To the point that it starts affecting my normal life.
May be anxiety, I still have 9 weeks to go with the option of another 4 (if I change the date, but still in my elegibility period).
Enough whining, got to go back to the books. bye
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| milee99
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try do do your first read fast , the rest of it will go well
and sleep during the night .. and even if you can't , don't sleep during the day
that's the only way to get over it
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| papio
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Hi JavMD
I have been reading for 5 months now...I keep forgetting
Now exam day is set to april 15th. I start 2nd read tomorrow.
I simulated UW yesterday and got60%. That's scary...
Tomorrow I am starting Physio, I hope to finish it in one week.
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| JavMD
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Thanks Milee,
I, like you spend less time in the forum as the date comes closer.
It is great you jump back from depression, Im sure youll do great.
And your scores are really good, keep up the work.
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| JavMD
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Great papio,
a score of 60% in UW is great. If you plan to get 99 a score of 80-89 will be fine.
You still have lots of time.
I take the test just 10 days after you, and I have not started UW but I hope to get a score like that when I start.
Good luck, and keep going strong.
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| papio
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Thank for your input JavMD,
I started 2nd read this week, I hope my score will improve with time...
Now, off to pneumo.
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| JavMD
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And so I continue my quest.
I just got me a new FA, since the one that I had was 2 yrs old. And after checking the new edition with a friend of mine, realized it had made a lot of changes.
I could not risk it, so I just bought the new one.
I think Im going too slow, I dont know what to do to speed up the process. Anyway, there is only one way to ace this. YOU HAVE TO STUDY, NO MATTER WHAT.
Respect your wishes and respect your time. But most of all respect your goal.
Ok, enough rambling. Time to study some more.
Bye.
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| milee99
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Hi
how's it going?
i am no longer doing kaplan qbank random .
i am doing it subjectwise and revising the respective subjects .. starting from micro ..
that's my weakest
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| JavMD
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I need to focus.
I became lazy the last few days, and had to deal with problems from my study partner. She started to worry about her relationship and stuff, it took me time, man. Precious time.
It hurts to pay 200 dlls for kaplan qbank, but anyways.
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| Kalyann
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Hi Java
Can u pls let me know wat changes r obvious in the New First Aid 2008 compared to 2007 ?
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| milee99
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Hi
yes i am planning uworld sometime next week
i have 1100 kaplan qbank to do until then , but will start uw nevertheless
just stick to your plans ..
maybe do kaplan during weekdays and a 350 q drill of uw over the weekend
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| JavMD
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Time is ticking.
But somehow I feel calm, since I know Im progressing and slowly walking towards my goal.
Anyways, there is no magic formula.
The more you study the higher your score.
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| papio
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Hi Jav,
I am scoring in the 70s now, second round of UW...
UWQs+KaplanQs now are my main focus, along with first aid...
Keep up with the good work.
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| JavMD
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Ok,
52 days remaining before my test.
Things to do or complete.
GENERAL
1. UW
2. Kaplan Qbank
3. FA
4. NBMEs
5. FA Qs and cases
PATHO
1. BRS patho
2. RR patho
3. Robbins review
PHYSIO
1. BRS physio
PHARMA
1. Kaplan LN
MICRO
1. Kaplan LN
2. Levinson and Jawetz Immuno section
BIOCHEMISTRY
1. HY mol bio
2. Kaplan LN
ANATOMY
1. HY Neuroanatomy
2. HY Gross anatomy
3. Kaplan LN
4. Quick read of Neuro textbook
B SCI
1. Kaplan LN
2. HY Biostatistics (if I have time)
3. HY Beh Sci (if I have time)
4. Kaplan ethics (if I have time)
What I wont do
1. Step up
2. Step up to the bedside
3. HY embriology
4. Appleton and Lange review of Anatomy
5. Golan Pharma
6. Go out or distract with my girlfriend (this one is hard, really hard)
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| papio
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good plan!
I hope I won't have to postpone, I am very very tired of this step1.
though my scores are still progressing, 75 %, already done with UW, review Qs...
Good luck with your prep!
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| papio
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Thanks, Jav, but actually, those aren't new Qs, I am re-doing UW...
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| JavMD
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It seems Im gonna have to postpone my test.
I promised myself I would take the test only when I felt "secure", maybe not totally ready but having an idea of what I would score using the NBME.
And Im not happy yet.
But it hurts, because Im getting tired of studying.
Im starting to "burn out", study ineffectively.
And it also sucks, because it will interfere with the plans I already had.
But its all gonna be worth it.
We shall make a great effort on beating the beast. We are strong. We are brave.
(That sounded like Ayn Rand on Fahrenheit)
Step 1 is a HUGE factor on determining your residency.
Im so grateful of having the resources to attain my goal.
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| papio
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Been there, done that, not happy with my actual performance...
Focus on the goal and keep going=key to success!
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| P4a99
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I started this thread, if you would like to contribute:
http://www.prep4usmle.com/comments.php?id=70310
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